News Director
Hometown: Logan, WV
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Year: Senior
Post-Grad Plans: I plan to stay to continue working in the field by being a reporter or producer for a local news station.
Biography:
My name is Emma and I am the News Director here at WMUL! I’m a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science. When I’m not at the station, I enjoying traveling and being with my friends!
Station Stuff
Programs: NewsCenter88, Weekend Recap, Classroom Concerts, and Sportsview.
Favorite Station Memory: My favorite station memory is when Nate Harrah and I brought the Louisiana Bog Monster to life for Halloween, by writing a scary story.
Staffs: News, Digital Media, Music, Sports, Online
Been on the Board Since: Fall 23 – Social Media Coordinator, News Assignment Editor, & News Director
Notable Awards:
The Virginias Associated Press Awards – Outstanding News Operation – 2nd Place
Advice for Newcomers: Try new things. We have so opportunities at the station with News,
Sports, Music, and more so if you have an interest in something give it a try.
Favorite Song Played at the Station: Rooster – Alice in Chains
The Less Serious List
Favorite Movies: Steel Magnolias (1989), Halloweentown, Carry-On
Favorite Shows: Greys Anatomy, Criminal Minds, The Rookie
Favorite Sports: Basketball
Favorite Books: Crapalachia: A Biography of Place by Scott McClanahan, The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Favorite Artists/Bands: Jesse Wells, Charles Wesley Godwin, Evan Honer, Wyatt Flores, Zach Bryan, Red Cay Stays, Tyler Childers, Sons of Habit, Noeline Hofmann, Logan Halstead, Cody Christian, Dylan Gossett, and Jordan Lee King.
Favorite Album: Fighting For – Evan Honer
What Song Describes Your Life: Autumn – Jesse Wells
Favorite Pastime: Travel, go to concerts, read, hike, and crochet
